"Top contributors" shows the biggest contributors from this state giving PAC and individual donations to
federal candidates, outside spending groups (including super PACs) and parties. Except for soft money and contributions to outside
spending groups, the contributions came not from the organization itself, but from its PAC, its individual members, owners, or
employees, and those individuals' immediate families.

Totals listed for "top contributors" do not necessarily represent the total for the organization nationwide.

Based on Federal Election Commission data available electronically on November 13, 2018.

TOTAL INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS FROM MONTANA DONORS, 2017-2018

Individual Donation Type

Total

Dems

Repubs

Dem %

Repub %

To Candidates

$13,290,798

$7,135,285

$6,141,494

53.7%

46.2%

To PACs

$1,585,615

-

-

-

-

To Political Parties

$2,549,910

$861,571

$1,681,306

33.8%

65.9%

To Outside Spending Groups

$272,051

-

-

-

-

This chart shows how much individual donors from this state have given in the 2017-2018 election cycle. Only itemized contributions of more than $200 are included.

"Individual Donations to Candidates" shows how much was given by individuals to federal
candidates

"Individual Donations to PACs" shows the total hard and soft money given by individual donors to federal
political action committees (PACs)

"Individual Donations to Political Parties" shows how much individuals gave to national
party committees or to state party committees registered with the Federal Election
Commission.

"Individual Donations to Outside Spending Groups" shows how much individuals gave to outside
groups placing ads and engaging in activity to influence elections and public policy but not
affiliated with any candidate or party.

Based on Federal Election Commission data available electronically on November 13, 2018.

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